The trial for Larry McBee, the man accused of shooting and killing a 23-year-old Halls Rural King employee in 2022, continues. McBee is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tristan Smith. Several witnesses spoke yesterday (Wednesday) at the trial, including a neighbor, a Rural King shopper and investigators. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says…… MORE
The remaining suspects who fired shots in the direction of Knox County Sheriff’s Officers are in custody. The shots were fired at officers Saturday night near a mobile home park on Mynatt Road in the Halls Community. Three suspects were detained and three suspects fled the area, one caught by a KCSO K9 in an…… MORE
UPDATE: Judy Lundin was located in Florida and is safe. Original story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for 74-year-old Judy Lundin. She was last seen yesterday (11/20) in the Campbell Station Road area in Knoxville wearing a sage green colored hoodie, red…… MORE
With assistance from the Organized Retail Crime Unit and S.W.A.T., the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant in the 7000 block of Dogwood Drive in the Rocky Hill community this afternoon. The search warrant was in response to numerous complaints from nearby residents regarding suspected drug activity, including overdoses. As a…… MORE
There is an update and the murder case of a 13-year-old girl in Powell. Prosecutors say the 15-year-old suspect Malakiah Harris could be tried as an adult during a preliminary hearing yesterday (Wed). Steps are in motion to transfer him to adult court. Judge Tim Irwin says this could take a while, Harrris will appear…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Juvenile Court Judge Thursday released the name of the teen charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Powell. Malakiah Lamar Harris appeared in court Thursday for the second time since the discovery of the girl’s body Tuesday afternoon. Investigators with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say…… MORE
The teen charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Powell is set to appear in court again today. The 15 year-old suspect, whose identity has not been released, appeared in court yesterday and he is currently behind bars without bond and has a court-appointed attorney. Investigators with the Knox County…… MORE
UPDATE (10/23/24): On October 22, 2024, The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a body on a dirt walking trail behind a community pool in Broadacres Subdivision in the Powell Community. Deputies arrived at the 7700 block of Cranley Road a short time later and confirmed a deceased female on the dirt…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday morning at a business on Clinton Highway. KCSO officials say deputies responded just before noon to Vape & Smoke at 7217 Clinton Highway for an aggravated robbery. KCSO says one suspect was detained in connection to the incident. Juvenile Crimes,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: An eighth-grade Gresham Middle School student is arrested Tuesday afternoon for threats of mass destruction. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office confirming that the threat was directed at Karns Middle School which was evacuated upon receipt of the threat Tuesday morning. In addition to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile…… MORE
